The newest addition to MLS (major league soccer), the Seattle Sounders FC have had a great first season. They are currently 5-4-5 on the season and are coming off a disappointing tie with D.C United.

Seattle's top players such as MF Freddy Ljungberg, FW Fredy Montero and GK Kasey Keller have done great this season. Ljungberg has two goals, Montero leads the Sounders in goals with six and Keller is the second best GK in MLS stats wise.

Tonight the Sounders FC settled in a tie with the first place D.C United, in a game in which they were up 3-1, and let United come back to tie it 3-3. But thanks to an own goal by DF Tyrone Marshall led to the tie.

Now during the game, and over the last three games I've seen some good things, and some bad things and a few things that Sounders FC manager Sigi Schmid needs to change, including himself.

Good:

Fredy Montero getting his sixth goal of the season against United. Montero, who also scored last week Vs San Jose is now tied with a bunch of players for third in the MLS golden boot standings, and for a great young player like Montero that is above good.

Attacking at will-Over the last three games the Sounders have been attacking at will, even though they lost to Chivas they still controlled the game, getting the win last week and now this week against where they should have gotten the win.

Bad:

Sigi Schmid's managing skills-Mainly against DC United. Schmid took out Fredy Montero in the 65th minute for Zakuani, which was ok, just because of his skill but Montero had a lot left and he's also better. Then he subbed Ljungberg for Stephen King in the 77th minute which really didn't make sense because he also had a lot left in the tank.

If Seattle had Montero, Ljungberg, and Zakuani (should have been subbed for Jaqua) then Seattle definitely wins the game,

Kasey Keller—He's a great GK and has been this entire season but he didnt dive to block any of the shots, even from Marshall. First goal he leaned his head, along with every single goal but the Gomez goal, only because he was so far out and he shot across.

I think Keller and the Sounders took the 3-1 lead for granted.

Now thats just for the DC game and the beginning of the season. Now I think the Sounders need to chance a few things, lineup wise. And transfer wise.

In: Zakuani (for Jaqua, who Seattle should try and trade for MF and DF help).
In: Le Toux (change to a 4-3-3, have Montero, Zakuani and Le Toux up top)

Out: Jaqua—try and trade him for DF or MF help, also with a lesser cap hit.Christian Gómez would be a good target
Out: Jarrod Smith, Peter Vagenas and Ben Dragavon. Save the cap and roster spot.

Now Sigi needs to get Nyassi some more playing time. Not as a started but as a backup. Now for seattle's new look lineup

3 (Zakuani-Montero-Le Toux)- Great speed, playmaking ability and top FW's

3 (Ljungberg-Gomez-Evans)-Ljungberg becomes a Winger again,Gomez is great in the Middle and Evans is out wide

4 (Riley-Marshall-Hurtado-Wahl)- Same as always

Now what this new look lineup gives Seattle is three great attacking players up top in Zakuani,Montero and Le Toux. Three great MF in Ljungberg, Gomez and Evans.Plus the same solid DF lineup. With the added attacking presents will help a lot.

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